  Levon Aronian maintains fifth spot on FIDE chess ratings March 1, 2018 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian maintained the fifth spot on FIDE’s latest rating of chess players worldwide. FIDE unveiled the new ratings recently, with Magnus Carlsen of Norway still leading the list of strongest chess players of the world. In the top 100 are also included three more Armenians - Vladimir Akopian on the 77th, Gabriel Sargissian in the 667th , as well as Hrant Melkumyan in the 81st positions.   Top stories Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said he is not going to return to the national squad. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news CHW: Azerbaijan damages one more cemetery in Nagorno-karabakh  Between October 5 and November 3, another Armenian cemetery in Shushi was damaged, the Caucasus Heritage Watch reports.U.S.: Pashinyan wants Armenia to move forward in opening borders According to James O’Brien, Pashinyan has also been a “bold voice” for a peace agreement with Azerbaijan.Armenian inscriptions unearthed in 12ty century castle in Jordan Armenian inscriptions were found during excavations near a castle in Jordan.Armenia replaces Spain among largest whiskey suppliers to Russia Armenia is now among the top five largest importers of whiskey to Russia, displacing Spain from the list. |
